We were very fortunate to receive a $25,000 grant from the Taranaki Electricity Trust to boast our funding to construct our new playground.

At the end of 2023, we asked our ākonga what they would like to see improved in our kura. They all voted on a new playground. We surveyed what they wanted and they suggested swings and the opportunity to be challenged physically. We looked and found three designs and the one we have now was the most popular.

We'd like to acknowledge two  local whānau, the McNamara and Poni-Whakamarurangi whānau that spent hours making the framing and getting the site ready for the bark. Our ākonga helped in moving this and we opened the playground with a formal blessing from Hemi Haddon on the 24th June.

Stratford Press Article.

We have initiated this year a welcoming our new whānau through a pōwhiri. We hold these at the beginning of each term. 

This term our seniors have engaged in a number of sporting opportunities.

Ripper Tournament in Hawera for the Year 7-8's. We have had a Basketball team in the Stratford Basketball League (Year 6-8) and also Yoga for all classes.

This term we have been fortunate to receive PJ's from the WISE Charatible Trust. All our ākonga were gifted two pairs of pyjamas.

Also we have begun to roll out a quilt for all our ākonga as well from a generous donation from Jenny who is part of the Taranaki Patchworkers and Quilters Guild.